POLICE OFFICER (Title 32)

This is an indefinite position.

JOB SUMMARY: The purpose of this position is to perform law enforcement work to maintain law and order preserve the peace protect life and civil rights detect and assists local state or federal law enforcement in investigations arrests and/or detention or apprehension and perform patrols within the assigned jurisdictions. These duties must be coordinated with local law enforcement.

NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. This is an excepted position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the Connecticut Air National Guard.

The major duties include but are not limited to:

• Performs the full spectrum of police officer duties within the assigned jurisdictions: Incumbent may full powers of apprehension and detention which entails carrying a firearm mirandizing suspects preserving evidence and testifying in court as it pertains to enforcing regulations within assigned jurisdiction.
• Conducts Investigations/Surveillance: Conducts investigations of crimes and complaints covering a wide range of subjects and allegations that are not within the scope of Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI) or the scope of the higher-level detectives assigned to the Squadron.
• Performs as Base Defense Operations Center (BDOC) Controller: Serves as the primary command and control (C2) function for all Integrated Defense forces.
• Performs emergency response and incident command and control: Acts as the initial on scene commander for significant and catastrophic events (e.g. active shooter terrorist attacks and natural disasters) and initiates Air Force Incident Management System (AFIMS).
• Patrols the installation on foot or in vehicles; responds to alarms irregularities and unusual or suspicious circumstances; and investigates the incidents.

• National Guard Membership is required.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• Must meet Compatible Military Assignment within one year from placement.
• Wear of the military uniform is mandatory.
• Direct Deposit is mandatory.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance.
• Must possess a valid state drivers license.

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Must possess at least 12 months of experience equivalent to at least next lower grade level (GS-06).

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Your resume and any other supporting documentation you wish to provide must clearly substantiate you currently possess 12 months of specialized experience in the following:

• Experience that provided knowledge of a body of basic laws and regulations law enforcement operations practices and techniques and involved responsibility for maintaining order and protecting life and property.

• Knowledge of the full range of police and law enforcement services that require considerable training experience and proficiency to perform the full range of operations in preventing or resolving offenses.
• Knowledge of an extensive body of standardized optional and innovative investigative procedures techniques and methods to detect investigate and resolve crimes and other incidents that are beyond the scope or requirements for solution on patrol assignments.
• Knowledge of standardized federal laws regulations methods procedures operating techniques instructions state and local laws to perform tasks including but not limited to pursuing and apprehending persons fleeing a crime scene or attempting to resist arrest; identifying and arresting violators based on eyewitness accounts; performing dispatcher duties involving passing of directions and information to officers on patrol assignments; seeking detecting and protecting evidence and witnesses at the scene of an incident; detaining witnesses and suspects; and making arrests and performing booking procedures.
• Knowledge of Base Defense Operations necessary to based on current crime trends evaluate existing crime prevention methods and recommend to the Flight Chief changes to existing programs.
• Knowledge in the operation of all automation equipment located on the Police Desk of which include Government/National Crime Information Center (NCIC/GCIC) terminal Internal Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV ) surveillance system and provide guidance of their operation to subordinate desk personnel.
• Knowledge of report formats procedures and terminology used for finalizing accurate reports.
• Knowledge and skill to adapt procedures accounting for current socio-political climate and how it contributes to people and suspects potentially reacting antagonistically or aggressively to law enforcement personnel or activity.
• Knowledge of firearms and tactics for employment in emergency situations as well as the safe handling of explosives during training.
• Knowledge of the established procedures to properly conduct the search and seizure of evidence/contraband and how to properly secure a crime scene.
• Knowledge of DoD and Federal-level interagency protection operations and responsibilities supporting national-level leaders (POTUS SecState etc.) foreign dignitaries and activities specifically designated by the Department of Homeland Security as National Special Security Events.
• Knowledge of emergency services tactics and procedures including weapons and chemical agents negotiation building layouts terrorist threats and counterterrorism methods search and rescue techniques crowd and demonstration control etc.
• Knowledge of NCIC operations and reference manuals in order to operate the NCIC computer system sufficient to input and retrieve information on individuals and vehicles.
• Knowledge of the NIMS and ICS protocols to establish command and control develop a course of action to contain mitigate and recover from the incident IAW HSPD-8 and AFMAN 10-2502.
• Knowledge of procedures necessary to serve warrants and U.S. Magistrate subpoenas to civilians working or living on the installation.
• Knowledge of first aid procedures necessary to provide assistance in accident cases or other emergency situations.
• Skill and ability to operate motor vehicles have a gross weight of 7000 pounds or less loading capacities of 1 ton or less and 2- or 4-wheel drive to transport personnel and/or articles. Skill at operating a sedan-type or SUV military police vehicle at hot pursuit speeds.